4th Annual Spirit of Kylemore Awards
A benefit for the new Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
Sponsorship Benefits
St. Benedict PRESENTING SPONSOR - $25,000
TOP BILLING on all PR including the invitation as the Presenting Sponsor
Three-minute PRESENTING SPONSOR welcome speech to begin the program
Verbal acknowledgment and welcome from the podium during the Gala
Full-screen color ad in the pre-show & full-page Program Journal (inside cover)
10 event tickets - front row reserved seats during the program
Inclusion on the main Donor Plaque at the new Monastery
10 native Irish oaks planted on Kylemore Estate in you & your guests’ names
Private guided tour of Kylemore Abbey with Head Guide and Abbey Archivist, followed by luncheon at the Abbey hosted by the Benedictine Nuns, and a heritage tour of the Victorian Walled Gardens with the Head Gardner for up to 10 guests.
Special leather-bound collectors’ edition of The Benedictine Nuns and Kylemore Abbey (2019) signed by the Abbess
Luxury gift basket from Kylemore Abbey featuring handmade crafts and books by the Benedictine Nuns
St. Bridget Sponsor - $15,000
Promoted as a St. Bridget Sponsor in the media and during the evening
Verbal acknowledgment and welcome from the podium during the Gala
Full-screen color ad in the pre-show and full-page Program Journal (prime placement)
8 event tickets, front row reserved seats during the program
Inclusion on the main Donor Plaque at the new Monastery
8 native Irish oaks planted on Kylemore Estate in you & your guests’ names
Private guided tour of Kylemore Abbey with Head Guide, followed by afternoon tea at the Abbey hosted by the Benedictine Nuns and a private tour of the Victorian Walled Gardens for up to 8 guests
Special leather-bound collectors’ edition of The Benedictine Nuns and Kylemore Abbey (2019)
Luxury gift basket from Kylemore Abbey featuring handmade crafts and books by the Benedictine Nuns
St. Brendan Sponsor - $10,000
Promoted as the St. Brendan Sponsor in the media and during the evening
Verbal acknowledgment and welcome from the podium during the Gala
Full-screen color ad in the pre-show and full-page Program Journal
6 event tickets (reserved seating)
Inclusion on the main Donor Plaque at the new Monastery
6 native Irish oaks planted on Kylemore Estate in you & your guests’ names
Private guided tour of Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, with afternoon tea at the Abbey hosted by the Benedictine Nuns for up to 6 guests
Gift basket from Kylemore Abbey featuring handmade crafts by the Benedictine Nuns
Inscribed copy of A Flavour of Kylemore cookbook
St. Patrick Sponsor - $7,500
Promoted as the St. Patrick Sponsor in the media and during the evening
Verbal acknowledgment and welcome from the podium during the Gala
Full-screen color ad in the pre-show and full-page Program Journal
4 event tickets (reserved seating)
4 native Irish oaks planted on Kylemore Estate in you & your guests’ names
Private guided tour of Kylemore Abbey & Gardens for 4 guests, with afternoon tea hosted by the Benedictine Nuns
Gift basket from Kylemore Abbey featuring handmade crafts by the Benedictine nuns
St. Scholastica Sponsor - $5,000
Promoted as the St. Scholastica Sponsor in the media and during the evening
Verbal acknowledgment and welcome from the podium during the Gala
Half-screen color ad in the pre-show and half-page Program Journal
4 event tickets
1 native Irish oak planted on Kylemore Estate in your name
Guided tour of Kylemore Abbey & Gardens for 2 guests, welcomed by the Benedictine Nuns
Special gift A Flavour of Kylemore cookbook and handmade chocolates from Kylemore Abbey
St. Jarlath Sponsor - $3,000
Promoted as the St. Jarlath Sponsor in the media and during the evening
Sponsorship listing by text in the pre-show and Program Journal
2 event tickets
1 native Irish oak planted on Kylemore Estate in your name
2 Complimentary Tickets to visit Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, welcomed by the Benedictine Nuns
Special gift A Flavour of Kylemore cookbook from Kylemore Abbey
Friend of Kylemore Abbey - $1,000
• Sponsorship listing by text in the pre-show and Program Journal
• One ticket for the event
• 2 Complimentary Tickets to visit Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens
Supporter of Kylemore Abbey - $400
One ticket for the event
1 Complimentary Ticket to visit Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
To make a contribution via check, please make payable to the Irish American Partnership, indicating “Kylemore Abbey Awards Gala” in the memo and mail to:
Irish American Partnership, 15 Broad Street, Suite 210, Boston, MA 02109
For sponsorship and other inquiries, please contact Mary Reed or call 914.420.3517
Kylemore Abbey is a registered Irish charity (RCN 20071394Y) supported in the US by the Irish American Partnership. The Partnership is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization recognized by the IRS with the Tax ID: 22-2801642. 100 cents of every dollar is Invested in the people, culture, and ideas that build a peaceful and prosperous Ireland.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.